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Each Physiquality location is a member of PTPN, the nation’s premier network of physical, occupational and speech therapists in independent practice. To belong to PTPN, therapy offices must meet professional practice standards set by PTPN. This oversight means that Physiquality health and wellness services are supervised by credentialed therapists within each practice.

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Your pqIQ is how much you know about living a healthy, fit and active life – and how Physiquality can help you do just that. Explore these resources to build your health and wellness know-how.

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How weightless rehabilitation
can help injured runners.

health & wellness
sports & fitness
injury prevention & treatment
children’s health
women’s health
aging well

health & wellness

Bigger plates and servings mean people eat more.
New York Times. September 17, 2015. Nicholas Bakalar.

How exercise may aid cancer treatment.
New York Times. March 25, 2015. Gretchen Reynolds.

How weight training can help you keep the weight off.
New York Times. January 28, 2015. Gretchen Reynolds.

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sports & fitness

Cycling 101 needn’t be a collision course.
New York Times. September 21, 2015. Jane E. Brody.

Rethinking exercise as a source of immediate rewards.
New York Times. July 20, 2015. Jane E. Brody.

Real runners do take walk breaks.
New York Times. February 18, 2015. Jen A. Miller.

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injury prevention & treatment

A simple flashcard test to detect concussions.
New York Times. March 11, 2015. Gretchen Reynolds.

Preventing injuries.
Physiquality. January 15, 2015.

How a warm-up routine can save your knees.
New York Times. March 19, 2014. Gretchen Reynolds.

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children’s health

Not vaccinating children is the greater risk.
New York Times. August 10, 2015. Jane E. Brody.

Screen addiction is taking a toll on children.
New York Times. July 6, 2015. Jane E. Brody.

Breast feeding may have benefits decades later.
New York Times. March 17, 2015. Nicholas Bakalar.

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women’s health

Proper nutrition during pregnancy.
Physiquality. June 15, 2016.

Young women’s hearts at risk.
New York Times. April 13, 2015. Jane E. Brody.

Mothers’ exercise may lower heart risks in newborns.
New York Times. April 8, 2015. Gretchen Reynolds.

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aging well

Why runners get slower with age (and how strength training may help).
New York Times. September 9, 2015. Gretchen Reynolds.

Keep moving to stay a step ahead of arthritis.
New York Times. April 27, 2015. Jane E. Brody.

Exercise beats vitamin D for injury prevention.
New York Times. March 31, 2015. Nicholas Bakalar.

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pqBlog

Running away from injury

with advice from
Lori Francoeur, PT, MSPT, CSCS,
Jeff Rothstein, MS, CSCS, TSAC-F, CES, USAW and Polar

Running is a common way to stay fit — in theory, all you require is a good pair of running shoes. But running can also lead to a variety of injuries. Our experts talked to us about the most common running injuries and how to avoid them.

According to Jeff Rothstein, the Director of Sports Enhancement for the PT Center for Sports Medicine, a Physiquality clinic in Akron, Ohio, the most common running injuries are to the foot, knee and back. Jeff notes that having the right running shoes is essential for avoiding injury.

Lori Francoeur, a physical therapist at Foothills Sports Medicine Physical Therapy Center in Arizona, agrees. She explains that runners should wear a “good supportive shoe that will provide adequate support and cushioning for your arch and heel.”

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The material and information contained on this Web site is for information only and is not intended to serve as medical advice or consultation.

Consult your personal physician before beginning any exercise program or self-treatment.

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